Des Moines Arts Events

Henry Cho

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 8 Apr 2026

Japan America Society of Iowa present “Sake - The Way of Japanese Arts”

West End Architectural Salvage 21 Nov 2025

Randall King in Des Moines

Wooly's 7 Nov 2025

Des Moines New Age & Psychic fair ,Season of Souls 2025

Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States 31 Oct 2025

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

Wooly's 15 Nov 2025

Archers, Of Virtue, Dead Eyes, Nerv in Des Moines

Wooly's 31 Oct 2025

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

Des Moines 31 Oct 2025

The Lacs in Des Moines

Wooly's 22 Nov 2025

Trick or Trees

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 25 Oct 2025

Secrets & Shadows at the Mansion

2801 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 24 Oct 2025

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

Wooly's 26 Nov 2025

That 1 Guy

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 24 Oct 2025

Blue October

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 1 Nov 2025

Puppy Pumpkin Patch

Paws and Pints 24 Oct 2025

Between The Buried And Me, Hail The Sun, Delta Sleep in Des Moines

Wooly's 26 Oct 2025

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

Des Moines Civic Center 1 Nov 2025

Blue October in Des Moines

Hoyt Sherman Place 2 Nov 2025

Capitol Park Día de los Muertos Fall Party

2100 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States 1 Nov 2025

The Nate Sparks Big Band

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 29 Nov 2025

Día de Muertos Pop Up

3802 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 31 Oct 2025

SceneIt.us 2026 All About You Expo! Midwest Beauty & Fashion Show.

Des Monies, Iowa 23 Jan 2026

Flirty in Iowa

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown 15 Nov 2025

PeelingFlesh in Des Moines

Wooly's 22 Oct 2025

Paint & Sip at Jasper Winery!

Jasper Winery 9 Nov 2025

Chris Webby in Des Moines

Wooly's 28 Oct 2025

Mike Conrad w/ The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Nov 2025

Kings Kaleidoscope

Wooly's 1 Nov 2025

Rock The Pumpkin – LifeChange Church

LifeChange Church 26 Oct 2025

Black Jacket Symphony: AC/DC's Back In Black

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 14 Nov 2025

Rocky Horror Picture Show - Shadow Cast Movie Showing

THE GARDEN 26 Oct 2025

Combo workshop

Capitol Hill Christian Church 25 Oct 2025

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 5 Dec 2025

Covenhoven

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 23 Oct 2025

Rippin' & Rollin' w/ Lipstick Homicide & Odd Pets

Skate South 24 Oct 2025

Harvest Party Open House

4944 Franklin Ave Suite G, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 24 Oct 2025

Rocky Horror Picture Show - Shadow Cast Movie Showing

THE GARDEN 25 Oct 2025

Meet the Author - Steven L. Jones

Beaverdale Books 22 Oct 2025

The Fitch Building Open Studio – Winter 2025

The Fitch Building 8 Nov 2025

October Poetry Slam

Twisted Vine Brewery 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 21 Oct 2025

Abi Carter w/ Carter Rubin

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 21 Oct 2025

Fortune Feimster

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 30 Jan 2026

Tyler Rich - Leaving California Tour w/ Duke Oursler

Wooly's 24 Oct 2025

10 Watt Robot - Dipsos - Other Brothers - Soulcage

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 29 Nov 2025

Halloween w/ The Paul Lichty Jazz Orchestra **Costume Contest!**

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 31 Oct 2025

Meet Iowa Children’s Author Terri Stephens-Higgins

Jordan Creek Mall 25 Oct 2025

Shelf Love DSM Halloween Party

2326 University Ave Des Moines, Iowa 25 Oct 2025

Des Moines Comic & Toy Show - Free Event Oct 25-26 Merle Hay Mall

Merle Hay Mall 25 Oct 2025

Militarie Gun w/ Liquid Mike and Public Opinion

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 30 Oct 2025

"Cotton Candy" Teen Cake Decorating Class

322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2015, United States 15 Nov 2025

Jeni Grouws: Songs from the Bottom Shelf

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 6 Nov 2025

Garden pole painting

Capitol Hill Christian Church 22 Nov 2025

Trick or Treat

1901 27th street, Des Moines, IA 31 Oct 2025

Vocalist Aviana Gedler w/ Her Band - National Act!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 8 Nov 2025

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 18 Nov 2025

25th Anniversary of Day of the Dead at the Art Center

Des Moines Art Center 2 Nov 2025

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 13 Nov 2025

David Sedaris – Des Moines

David Sedaris – Des Moines, IA – Oct 21, 2025 21 Oct 2025

Midland Band w/Erf at Locals

Locals Bar & Stage 8 Nov 2025

Is Love a Virtue?

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 20 Dec 2025

Group Guided Drum Journey~

Unity Center of Des Moines 28 Oct 2025

Weary Ramblers - "Driftwood" Album Release w/ Kelley Smith

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 16 Nov 2025

KC Saxophonist Adam Larson - National Act!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 15 Nov 2025

FREAKOUT

699 Walnut St Suite 400, Des Moines, IA 50309, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320 31 Oct 2025

A Christmas Carol

Civic Center Stoner Theater 5 Dec 2025

John Nemeth & The Blue Dreamers -- CIBS Membership Appreciation Party (open to all)

xBk Live 26 Oct 2025

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

Sheslow Auditorium 17 Apr 2026

Spooky Terrariums

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Oct 2025

Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations”

Des Moines Art Center 24 Oct 2025

The Tannahill Weavers

Franklin Junior High 28 Mar 2026

THE THING

3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 29 Oct 2025

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS – Presented w/ The Fright Zone Podcast

1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 23 Oct 2025

2025 Becky Zallek Thanksgiving Throwdown

Prospect Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314, United States 29 Nov 2025

Meet the Author - Nicole Baart

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 6 Nov 2025

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 22 Oct 2025

Good Trouble

600 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 6 Nov 2025

The Little Book Presents: Victor D.O. Santos

The Little Book 11 Nov 2025

Dallahan

Franklin Junior High 17 Jan 2026

MoonShroom

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 29 Oct 2025

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

Sheslow Auditorium 27 Mar 2026

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 4 Dec 2025

Meet the Author - Glen Dickinson

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 10 Nov 2025

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

Lefty's Live Music 9 Nov 2025

Greensky Bluegrass

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 28 Oct 2025

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 21 Nov 2025

CLASS: Drawing Basic Shapes on the Plane-Cube, Sphere, Cylinder

Hoyt Sherman Place 22 Oct 2025

Susan Werner

Temple Theater 4 Apr 2026

Rocky Horror @ The Garden! (Sunday)

The Garden 26 Oct 2025

Steely Dane, the ultimate Steely Dan tribute at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center

DMPA - Des Moines Performing Arts 23 Jan 2026

Should we have faith?

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 15 Nov 2025

Cole Chaney w/ Wild Horses

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 22 Oct 2025

Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Nov 2025

Dee Dee Bridgewater at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 23 Oct 2025

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 24 Jan 2026

Savor Iowa's Culinary History

Terrace Hill 13 Nov 2025

Open Mic Poetry Night

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 21 Nov 2025

Panel Discussion: “Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations”

Des Moines Art Center 26 Oct 2025

Drake University Flute Day

Harmon Fine Arts Center 1 Nov 2025

JASI Presents: “Sake: The Way of Japanese Arts” – A Cultural & Culinary Celebration

West End Architectural Salvage 21 Nov 2025

Red Riding Hood

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 9 Jan 2026

CLASS: Abstract Collage

Hoyt Sherman Place 1 Nov 2025